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Does my startup have to be a Delaware corporation, or will investors put money into an LLC?
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Category: Funding & Finances (Page 14 of 15)
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I have an idea I’d like to keep confidential. Do VCs and angels ever sign NDAs? How do I keep them from passing around my business plan? Or is this something I just shouldn’t worry about.
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QUESTION:
Is going public with a penny stock a good way to raise money for a startup?
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My startup is making $150k a year now, and I’m wondering if it’s time to go out for angel or VC funding? How do I know the right timing? And how do I know if it’s worth bringing on investors at this point?
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My understanding of convertible debt is that it is designed to convert upon the next round of funding. The valuation is determined by next round of investors. So what happens to any convertible debt financing if my startup gets acquired before another round of funding takes place?
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I’m getting my startup off the ground, and I’d like to know what are the alternatives to VC and angel funding?
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QUESTION:
One of our founders asked, “Why do venture capitalists prefer Delaware corporations? Can’t I simply register my company in California or Nevada? Why is Delaware so important?
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Whenever I pitch a VC, they ask about my company’s valuation. How do I set a realistic valuation? How do I even know what my startup is worth?
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Roger Royse
by Roger Royse, Founder of Royse Law Firm
The holy grail of the startup company world is venture capital. There is a belief that getting funded by an institution that dares to call itself a venture capital firm will be validation enough to almost guarantee success. After all, these guys did not get rich by betting on losers. They will take their share and when the time is right, they will call their golfing buddies in the investment banking business and the next thing you know, your company will exit in an IPO or acquisition and everyone will be awash in cash. Right?
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